FIFA World Cup 2026
Cape Verde Islands
Group H · #2 · 3 pts
Cape Verde Islands are competing at the FIFA World Cup 2026 for the 1st time. In Group H, they are currently 2nd with 3 points from 3 matches (0W–3D–0L, GD 0).
World Cup history
1WC appearances
0Titles
★Best finish
First WC · CAF
FIFA ranking: #78
Tournament Stats
W-D-L0–2–1
Goals F-A4:5
xG per game0.72
Avg possession36.8%
Shots/game11
Pass acc.79.8%
Goal timing & shape
ScoredConceded
0-15'0/0
16-30'1/1
31-45'0/2
46-60'1/0
61-75'1/0
76-90'0/0
Formations4-1-4-1 ×4
2Clean sheets
Tournament Scorers
- K. Lenini⚽ 1
- H. Varela⚽ 1
- D. Duarte⚽ 1
- S. Lopes Cabral⚽ 1
Form
Fixtures & results
Group H
| Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Uruguay | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | 3 | -4 | 2 |
Squad
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Stopira2
Logan Costa5
Kelvin Pires25
